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    Silverudd's Blue

    When mature, our hens do lay a large egg but not extra large as you describe.
  2. F1 project pullet, huge improvement in type

    F1 project pullet, huge improvement in type

  3. F1 Improvement project pullet.

    F1 Improvement project pullet.

  4. Main Rhodebar breeding cock

    Main Rhodebar breeding cock

  5. Young BCM cockerel

    Young BCM cockerel

  6. Davis X LP cockerel 5.5 months, molting

    Davis X LP cockerel 5.5 months, molting

  7. Lovely Davis X LP cockerel 5.5 months of age in the middle of a molt

    Lovely Davis X LP cockerel 5.5 months of age in the middle of a molt

  8. Quad of Davis X LP adolescent BCM from March/April 2015

    Quad of Davis X LP adolescent BCM from March/April 2015

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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Australian and English standards are the same or similar. I look at it more as sorting than convincing. I sort out the ones who are unable for some reason to hear and offer what I know to those that truly want to learn...as I have been so freely given the information I have learned from...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Study Steve Neumann's OE color breeding chart. I'm thinking these chicks may not lay olive necessarily. Your anwers are in the chart. It's an adventure!
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    BLUE ISBARS - Pictures and discussion

    Interested in theories regarding how to go about this. Since they all came from very few birds, just crossing different breeder's birds wouldn't seem to do it. We had good luck with vigor in our first line birds, but others clearly have had other experiences and some serious issues...
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    Comment by 'Ihilani Coffee' in item 'Marans'

    Sylvester017, the only way to know the Marans egg color is to show the egg with the official Marans egg color chart in the same photo. We like to punch a hole in the chart and put the egg behind it to compare, as having the white between the egg in question and the chart will lead your brain to...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    For clarity: APA standard for Marans is feathered shanks and outer toe. Variety is irrelevant. ALL Marans mush have feathered shanks and outer toe to meet APA Standard of Perfection, color variety notwithstanding. That being said, many cuckoo Marans do not have the required shank/toe...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    From this photo he is very nice. Best for evaluation are a top view showing the whole bird straight down from the top for width, both sides straight on at bird level, front and back views. He has a lot of tail for a Marans!
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